Book Review Digest Retrospective: 1903-1982

Title: Book Review Digest Retrospective: 1903-1982

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Producer:  EBSCO and H.W. Wilson

Category:  Multidisciplinary; Other Reference Sources

Content:  Provides access to nearly eight decades worth (1903-1982) of literary critique, evaluation, and thought. A comprehensive literary and biographical research, readers’ advisory, and collection development tool, the database features at least one substantial review excerpt (up to 500 words) for every book that was reviewed in any of over 500 indexed journals and “Master” records for each book. It contains over 41,000 full-text reviews and nearly 1.5 million review citations from key English-language magazines, newspapers, and academic journals. The product covers nearly 80 years of critical analysis for adult, young adult, and children’s fiction and nonfiction.

Updates:  Yearly

Notes:  Given the database’s broad subject coverage and diverse range of review sources, Book Review Digest Retrospective easily provides the following services:

Literary research aid
Biographical research aid
Collection development aid
General reference tool

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